1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.08 of 2025 Date of Decision : 03.01.2025 Narinder …… Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ……Respondent Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Kulbhushan Khajuria, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Raj Kumar Negi, Additional Advocate General. Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral) Status report stands received. The same is taken on record. Copy, whereof, has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Admittedly, in the case at hand, the quantity involved is a commercial quantity. The rigors of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act apply, in the case at hand. Investigation, in the case at hand, is at a nascent stage. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Learned Additional Advocate General, on instructions, submits that the custodial interrogation of the bail petitioner is an absolute imperative must, at this stage. 4. In view of the aforesaid, present petition is dismissed. ( Bipin Chander Negi) January 03, 2025 (KS) Judge